The Homeschool Connections Podcast

Really good morning routines can set the tone for the whole day. In fact, we’re talking today about an easy system that can set a truly engaged and exciting tone for the whole homeschool year. The wonderful Pam Barnhill is here to tell us all about Morning Baskets.

You can find Math Talk: Mathematical Ideas in Poems for Two Voices by Theoni Pappas at https://amzn.to/3uxS7ry

To check out the Hallow App, https://hallow.com/

A Minute In The Church: The Mass Pamphlet by Gus Lloyd, https://amzn.to/3LkxLYM

Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe, https://amzn.to/3gEIv5X

The above may contain affiliate links.

Contact Pam Barnhill...

Website, https://pambarnhill.com/

Morning Basket information and sample lessons, https://pambarnhill.com/homeschool-morning-basket/

Morning Basket Podcast, https://pambarnhill.com/basket/

Pam Barnhill is on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/PamBarnhill 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourmorningbasket/

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Best Catholic Homeschool Program

Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host Lisa Mladinich

These days, online programs are booming, and that’s great news for homeschooled teens who may want to earn college credits during their high school years. Today’s guest is Tom Weishaar, the Director of Online and Graduate Enrollment for Franciscan University at Steubenville, here to explain how to Jumpstart Your Teens with Dual Enrollment!

Email Tom Weishaar: [email protected]

Call Tom: (740) 283-4410

Learn more about Franciscan Fast Track (dual enrollment):

https://online.franciscan.edu/programs/fast-track-dual-enrollment/

Today’s Short Feature: A.J. Cattapan, Books & Blessings

Topic: St. Teresa of Avila, by Yoon Song-i

Contact: https://www.ajcattapan.com

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Online

Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host Lisa Mladinich

Our families pass on traditions, values, and relationships that are priceless to our children. And as Catholics, we can help our children find even greater riches of faith and friendship with the earliest Christians. Today’s guest, homeschooling dad and best-selling author, Mike Aquilina, is here to guide us into Cultivating Friendship with the Early Church Fathers.

Contact Mike Aquilina: https://fathersofthechurch.com

Order His New Book: Friendship and the Fathers: How the Early Church Evangelized

from Catholic Books Direct https://catholicbooksdirect.com/collections/all?tab=products&page=1&rb_filter_metafield_fd55d0bf6f08ed330906ceced579a791=Mike+Aquilina Short

Today's Short Feature: Paola Ciscanik,

The Thriving Catholic Homeschool Blueprint E5

Topic: How to Have a Successful Homeschool

Contact: http://www.catholichomeschoolconference.com/

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Online Classes

Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host Lisa Mladinich

Many of us have been blessed to discover that the study of philosophy is key for developing our children’s minds, but Dr. Sam Nicholson is here to help us understand the Role of Philosophy in the Spiritual Life.

Find Dr. Sam Nicholson:

https://homeschoolconnections.com/instructors/sam-nicholson/

Contact: [email protected]

Dr. Nicholson’s Philosophy Book List for Beginners: 

https://homeschoolconnections.com/catholic-philosophy-reading-list-for-beginners/

Previous Episode #73: Why Our Kids Need to Study Philosophy

https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/episode-73-why-our-kids-need-to-study-philosophy/

Today’s Short Feature: St. Thomas Aquinas on Human Nature with Mr. Dave Palmer

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Award-Winning Catholic Homeschool Program

Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host Lisa Mladinich

Episode 107:  Answering Your Children’s Toughest Questions

Our children are naturally inquisitive, but sometimes we feel ill-equipped to answer their toughest questions. It pays to have a strategy that honors their growth and their innocence. Today, I’m talking with best-selling author and homeschooling mom, Kendra Tierney, about Answering Your Children’s Toughest Questions. Join us.

Find Kendra Tierney:

https://catholicallyear.com

Find Kendra’s book!

https://www.ignatius.com/The-Catholic-All-Year-Compendium-P3032.aspx

To connect with Kendra on all her social media platforms and ministries, click this link:

https://catholicallyear.com/about/

Good Pictures, Bad Pictures, by Kristen A. Jenson, MA

https://www.defendyoungminds.com/product/good-pictures-bad-pictures

The Golden Legend, by Jacobus de Voragine

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/661798.The_Golden_Legend

Today’s Short Feature: A.J. Cattapan, Books & Blessings

Topic: Saving Mount Rushmore, by Andrea Jo Rodgers

Contact: https://www.ajcattapan.com

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: #1 Rated Catholic Homeschool Program

Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host Lisa Mladinich

Episode 106: Cultivating a Catholic Growth Mindset

Our Mindset, or the way we think about things, has a powerful influence on the kind of life we build. Today’s guest, Ginny Kochis, is here to help us with Cultivating a Catholic Growth Mindset.

Find Ginny Kochis, her community, and her many original and recommended resources at: https://www.notsoformulaic.com/

Catholic growth mindset article: https://notsoformulaic.com/catholic-growth-mindset

Made for Greatness: A Catholic Growth Mindset Journal for Courageous Catholic Youth: https://notsoformulaic.com/product/made-for-greatness-catholic-growth-mindset

Made for Greatness: Thrive Edition (Catholic Growth Mindset Survival Guide for Tweens and Teens) https://notsoformulaic.com/product/made-for-greatness-thrive-edition-catholic-growth-mindset-for-teens

Previous Episodes with Ginny Kochis:

Episode 101: Building Executive Function Skills in Moms and Kids

https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/episode-101-building-executive-function-skills-in-moms-and-kids/

Episode 9: Homeschooling Kids Who are Wired Differently

https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/homeschooling-kids-who-are-wired-differently/

Today's Short Feature: Chantal Howard, Ideal to Real

Topic: Discerning Roles

Contact: https://www.aromarosary.com

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: #1 Rated Catholic Homeschool Program

Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host Lisa Mladinich

Episode 105: First-Year-Homeschool Survival Tips!

Whether you’re brand-new to homeschooling or a seasoned veteran, you’ll find great ideas in our conversation today, for making your homeschool a success. I’m excited to welcome back a wonderful homeschooling dad, coming to us from Australia, Charbel Raish, here to share his First-Year-Homeschool Survival Tips!

Find Charbel Raish: https://www.parousiamedia.com/

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections - The best Catholic homeschool program available!

Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host Lisa Mladinich

Episode 104: Keep the Joy Front and Center

We homeschool to give our children the best of everything—faith, values, education, opportunity--and it’s quite an adventure. But the work is hard, and sometimes we forget to be joyful. Today’s guest is Marine and homeschooling veteran, Teresa Hansen, here to remind us to Keep the Joy Front and Center.

Find Teresa Hansen at [email protected]

Teresa's previous episode:

Episode 80: Car Schooling: My Joyful Journey

https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/episode-80-car-schooling-my-joyful-journey/

Today's Short Feature:

Paola Ciskanik, The Thriving Catholic Homeschool Blueprint E4

Topic:

Contact: http://www.catholichomeschoolconference.com/

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Resources

Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host Lisa Mladinich

Episode 103: Homeschooling Through Christmas--With or Without Snow!

One reason many families choose to homeschool is simply having the freedom to live anywhere they want or need to be, so it’s not uncommon for them to have celebrated the Christmas season in different climates. Veteran homeschool mom, Margaret Gallipeau, is here to share her family’s experiences of Homeschooling Through Christmas—With or Without Snow!

Find Margaret Gallipeau: https://www.findingjoyonthejourney.com

Resource List:

https://www.findingjoyonthejourney.com/blog/wonder-while-we-wait

Catholic Brain:

 https://www.catholicbrain.com

The Catholic All Year Prayer Companion, by Kendra Tierney

https://www.ignatius.com/The-Catholic-All-Year-Prayer-Companion-P3771.aspx

St. Francis Celebrates Christmas, by Mary Caswell Walsh

https://amzn.to/3uyi3Wd (affiliate link)

Tomie DePaola generally, especially Joy to the World

https://www.tomie.com

Saint Nicholas: The Real Story of the Christmas Legend, by Julie Stiegemeyer

https://www.christianbook.com/saint-nicholas-story-christmas-legend-hardcover/julie-stiegemeyer/9780758603760/pd/603762

The Twelve Days of Christmas

Margaret’s previous episodes:

#48: Organizing the School Room and the School Year

https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/organizing-the-school-room-and-the-school-year/

#57: Mid-semester Check-in

https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/mid-semester-homeschool-organization-check-in/

Today’s Short Feature: Dave Palmer, St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Topic: Angels in the Summa Theologica

Contact:

Dave's Facebook page for A Way a Day: https://www.facebook.com/groups/830025461271708

Dave's Facebook page for St. Thomas for Everyone:

https://www.facebook.com/staforeveryone/

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Online Catholic Homeschool Curriculum

Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host Lisa Mladinich

Episode 102: Gothic Novels Can Be Good Literature!

Curling up with various genres of good books is a favorite pastime for a lot of homeschoolers, and our guest today is here to share one of her passions. An avid reader and author with a passion for great stories, Eleanor Nicholson is here to tell us why Gothic Novels Can Be Good Literature!

Find Eleanor Nicholson: www.eleanorbourgnicholson.com

Eleanor’s courses for your children:

https://homeschoolconnections.com/instructors/eleanor-bourg-nicholson/?sfw=pass1636051074

Today’s Short Feature: Books & Blessings, A.J. Cattapan

Topic: Treachery and Truth, by Katy Huth Jones

Contact: https://www.ajcattapan.com

Additional link for this short feature:

The Christmas Lights (fundraising book mentioned): https://tinyurl.com/mvars9dp

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com

Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host Lisa Mladinich